Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 139,988 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area is $70,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area?: $228,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.7% of adults in Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

139,988

Median Income

$70,455

Median Home Value

$228,300

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,640 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$90,900 (+66.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-20.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+16.2%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-21.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 139,988

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.9% White (non-Hisp.) 72.0% Black 5.4% Asian 1.3% Two or More 10.5% Other 3.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

13.2%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,455 ±$2,166

Per Capita Income $96,812

Median Family Income $85,605

Poverty Rate 7.9%

Child Poverty Rate 11.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

18.6%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

8.2%

$200k+

7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 60,366

Owner-Occupied 67.3%

Renter-Occupied 32.7%

Vacancy Rate 11.7%

Median Home Value $228,300

Median Gross Rent $1,178

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.4%

$50–100k

10.1%

$100–200k

12.6%

$200–300k

24.1%

$300–500k

21.7%

$500k–$1M

9.1%

$1M+

2.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.9%

$500–1k

27.2%

$1–1.5k

42.1%

$1.5–2k

18.4%

$2–2.5k

5.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.9%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

37.0%

26.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.5%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

9.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.4%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

11.9%

2000–2009

12.7%

2010+

14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%

Graduate Degree 7.7%

Some College / Associate 25.0%

Less Than High School 3.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 11.2%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 12.9%

Private For-Profit 79.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.3%

Retail

13.4%

Manufacturing

11.8%

Construction

9.5%

Prof. Services

9.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.3%

Finance

7.0%

Transportation

5.1%

Public Admin

4.0%

Wholesale

2.7%

Agriculture

1.5%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.8%

Sales

24.0%

Food Prep

16.9%

Production

15.6%

Construction

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min

Drove Alone 75.1%

Carpool 10.4%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 11.2%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 53,325

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.9%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.8%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.2%

Naturalized Citizen 33.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

71.5%

Asia

13.6%

Europe

7.7%

Africa

4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.3%

Uninsured 15.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%

Has a Computer 94.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023